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Castles of the World
Extensive collection of castles, palaces, fortresses and monasteries. Organized with search engine, maps, descriptions, photos and a directory.
http://www.castles.org/
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Castles of Tuscany
P.Ramponi's comprehensive guide navigated via an index and interactive maps. Readable history and photographs for each of the many castles or walled towns.
http://www.castellitoscani.com/
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Castles of the Middle Ages
An introduction to castles - their purpose, rooms, and defenses - and descriptions of some of the most famous in the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain and Eastern Europe. Includes weddings in castles.
http://www.medieval-castles.net
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Castles and Castle Ruins in the Netherlands
Enthusiast Marko Tjemmes supplies clear histories of castles close to his home in Rotterdam, illustrated with photographs, earlier images and ground plans. Bibliography.
http://www.castles.nl/
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Egeskov Castle
Renaissance moated castle in Denmark from 1554 with information in English, Danish and German. Includes a large park with beautiful gardens, and an old-timer museum.
http://www.egeskov.com/
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Torrione Castle
An Italian fortress dating from the Middle Ages, though much altered. History and archival images.
http://vialardi.org
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Castle Tirol
Photographs and outline history of this medieval castle in Northern Italy - now a museum - from Dorf Tirol.
http://www.dorftirol.com/uk/section4.htm
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Coca Castle, Spain
History, description and photographs of this spectacular 15th century castle, brick-built by Don Alonso de Fonseca in the Mudejar (Moorish) style. Geocities pop-up banners.
http://www.geocities.com/coca_castle/
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Castles
Images and descriptions of several castles in Europe and Himeji Castle, Japan, with references, from Great Buildings Online.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/types/types/castle.html
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Medieval Castles in Finland
Beautiful photographs from Virtual Finland, with readable history by Dr. Carl Jacob Gardberg, State archaeologist.
http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/castles.html
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